Has Metro Atlanta Been Stealing Lake Laniers Water for Years?
of Georgia had been experiencing a three-year drought. During that drought, the water levels at Lake Lanier were dangerously low. Now, local lawmakers are in the process of attempting to pass legislation that will prevent the metro Atlanta area from using Lake Lanier as a main source of drinking water. There are a number of concerns at hand, mainly the fight amongst Florida, Alabama and Georgia, over who gets to use the water. Others are concerned about the effect that lowered water levels at the lake would have on the wildlife in the area. But with this legislation on the table, what will this mean for metro Atlanta residents? There has been speculation that if using Lake Lanier’s water is prohibited, the metro area’s water supply will be reduced by 75%, which would then necessitate federal aid. And other lakes in the area are undergoing the same issues. Lake Allatoona also in Danger? It seems that another body of water garnering attention is Lake Allatoona, which is situated along Ch
